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Food & Drink 94% brand match Updated May 18, 2026

Top Micro Food Influencers with Highest Engagement Rate in the US

Top Micro Food Influencers with Highest Engagement Rate in the US
Creators
74
90.1k–190.6k followers
Avg followers
124.8k
food
Avg engagement
145.3%
2× industry benchmark
Verified emails
21 / 25
1 countries
What makes this list different
  • Tier-locked: 10K–100K, the highest-engagement band in food content
  • Median ER 5–10% — versus <1.5% for >1M food mega-creators
  • US-based only — geo and audience verified
  • Niche coverage: high-protein, plant-based, BIPOC cuisine, sourdough, low-FODMAP, mixology
  • Indie-brand campaign history verified, not Tastemade/Buzzfeed-tier saturated

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#CreatorPlatformEmail
01
Stephanie Ramos
@viewsontheroad
United StatesUnited States
🎬Entertainment
191k0.0%●●●●●@●●●.●●●
02
Manali Singh
@cookwithmanali
United StatesUnited States
187k0.0%●●●●●@●●●.●●●
03
Nidhi Parmar
@nidhicooksofficial
United StatesUnited States
🎬Entertainment
184k0.0%●●●●●@●●●.●●●
04
Yvette Arriaga | Best Things To Do In Austin
@theaustintourist
United StatesUnited States
🎬Entertainment
161k145.0%●●●●●@●●●.●●●
05
MAYA TAKANO | DALLAS + HOUSTON BLOG
@texaseatsfirst
United StatesUnited States
🎬Entertainment
157k0.0%●●●●●@●●●.●●●
06
Tati Chermayeff
@healthfulblondie
United StatesUnited States
🎬Entertainment
154k113.0%●●●●●@●●●.●●●
07
Nisha | Indian + Fusion Recipes
@honeywhatscooking
United StatesUnited States
🎬Entertainment
151k30.0%●●●●●@●●●.●●●
08
Emily Fedner
@foodloversdiary
United StatesUnited States
🎬Entertainment
145k101.0%●●●●●@●●●.●●●
09
Holland Smith Paterno
@hollandpaterno
United StatesUnited States
🎬Entertainment
126k73.0%●●●●●@●●●.●●●
10
Rachel 🌮 Best Austin Texas Restaurants
@512bites
United StatesUnited States
🎬Entertainment
123k189.0%●●●●●@●●●.●●●
11
Austin Food Heads | Best Restaurants In Austin
@austinfoodheads
United StatesUnited States
🎬Entertainment
122k141.0%●●●●●@●●●.●●●
12
Hetal Vasavada
@milkandcardamom
United StatesUnited States
💼Business
117k22.0%●●●●●@●●●.●●●
13
Kristen
@krisbmills
United StatesUnited States
👥Community
111k99.0%●●●●●@●●●.●●●
14
Tastesofaz | Jennifer Baluch
@tastesofaz
United StatesUnited States
🎬Entertainment
108k0.0%●●●●●@●●●.●●●
15
Ron Lai
@omgitsbomb
United StatesUnited States
🎬Entertainment
104k338.0%●●●●●@●●●.●●●
16
Caroline
@sweetcarolinedesigns
United StatesUnited States
🎨Art & Culture
103k210.0%●●●●●@●●●.●●●
17
Sweta Patel
@thetableofspice
United StatesUnited States
🎬Entertainment
103k88.0%●●●●●@●●●.●●●
18
Eli Sussman
@thesussmans
United StatesUnited States
🍔Food & Drink
102k596.0%●●●●●@●●●.●●●
19
Carolyne Beaulne / Real Estate Tips
@thestrrealtor
United StatesUnited States
🏘️Real Estate
101k95.0%●●●●●@●●●.●●●
20
Chelsey | Motherhood + Travel Creator
@chelseyexplores
United StatesUnited States
🎬Entertainment
101k0.0%●●●●●@●●●.●●●
21
Justina Vanessa
@justinavanessa
United StatesUnited States
🎬Entertainment
97k77.0%●●●●●@●●●.●●●
22
Drink In Az | Tawnya - Arizona Drinks & Food
@drink_in_az
United StatesUnited States
🎬Entertainment
95k0.0%
23
Anthony Jones | Best Bars & Cocktails In Austin Texas
Anthony Jones | Best Bars & Cocktails In Austin Texas
@theatxdrinker
95k208.0%●●●●●@●●●.●●●
24
Missy Robbins
Missy Robbins
@missyarobbins
94k85.0%
25
C O C K T A I L  A C A D E M Y
C O C K T A I L A C A D E M Y
@cocktail_acdmy
90k6.0%●●●●●@●●●.●●●
About this list

US-based micro food creators (10K–100K) where engagement rate, recipe authenticity, and conversion intent peak. Ranked by 90-day ER, niche depth (high-protein, plant-based, BIPOC cuisine, sourdough, mixology), and indie-brand campaign history. Curated for DTC food, kitchen-gear, supplement, and meal-kit brands hiring creators who already convert.